Severe weather warning issued for Fairfield County

Updated 4:46 pm, Sunday, August 21, 2011

A severe thunderstorm warning is in now effect for Fairfield County and southern Connecticut and a watch will remain until later this evening.

The National Weather Service is warning that thunderstorms capable of producing quarter size hail is possible until about 4:45 p.m. Winds could be as strong as 60 mph, the weather service said. Other areas also under a warning include Bethel, Newtown and Monroe.

A severe thunderstorm watch is to remain in effect until 9 p.m., the weather service said. The watch area includes Fairfield County and portions of New Jersey and New York.